Tunicle — The tunicle is a liturgical vestment associated with Roman Catholic Latin Rite subdeacons, adopted also by Anglo Catholics and High Church Anglicans.For a description of the tunicle, see dalmatic, the vestment with which it became identical in… … Wikipedia

tunicle — noun /ˈtjuːnɪkəl/ a) a vestment worn by an archdeacon , 1845, In illustrating his views on the Popish tendency of these rubrics, the rev. gentleman particularly referred to the use of the alb, and cope, and tunicle, by the clergy in the discharge … Wiktionary

tunicle — [ tju:nɪk(ə)l] noun Christian Church a short liturgical vestment which is traditionally worn over the alb by a subdeacon at celebrations of the Mass. Origin ME: from OFr. tunicle or L. tunicula, dimin. of tunica … English new terms dictionary

tunicle — n. a short vestment worn by a bishop or subdeacon at the Eucharist etc. Etymology: ME f. OF tunicle or L tunicula dimin. of TUNICA … Useful english dictionary

tunicle — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French tonicle, Latin tunicula, diminutive of tunica Date: 14th century a short vestment worn by a subdeacon over the alb during mass and by a bishop under the dalmatic at pontifical ceremonies … New Collegiate Dictionary

Tunicle — Part of the vestment worn by a bishop next to the *dalmatic during celebration of the Eucharist … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

Tunicle — A vestment worn by the Subdeacon or Epistoler at the celebration of the Holy Communion; somewhat similar to the Dalmatic worn by the Deacon or Gospeler, but shorter, narrower and not so elaborately embroidered … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia